Storm Preparation
Kern County Public Works has taken proactive steps to mitigate possible flooding in your neighborhood and along your commuter routes including:
- Cleaning Storm Drains & Drainage Pathways
- Insuring Pump Stations are operational
- Hiring more Personnel to respond to weather related issues
Who to call for storm related Issues:
Roberts Lane Road yard (661) 862-8891
In Desert Areas, call our Mojave Road yard at (661) 824-4074
Recommended Kern County Roads to use or avoid during a flood event:
Find the maps showing these suggestions in your area
- Bakersfield
- Southern Valley
- Lamont / Arvin
- Caliente / Walker Basin
- Taft
- Lebec / Frazier Park
- McFarland / Delano / Wasco
- Lake Isabella / Kernville
- Mojave / Ridgecrest / Inyokern
If you want to be notified of Road Closures & Road Status
- Road Status & Closure Tab on this web page
- Subscrip to Kern County Road Closures Notifications
Sand Available to the Public
(click here) for a list of locations where sand is available to the public (for sandbagging purposes)